William Carey University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Southern Baptist
Location
Hattiesburg, MS
Population
150,000
Website
https://www.wmcarey.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,818
Men / Women
31% / 69%
White
58%
Black
29%
International
6%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
Mixed
0%
From State
65%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
29%
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Arts
7%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$15,480
Est. Cost of Attendance
$29,651
10-Year ROI
$129,000
ROI Percentile
39th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
34%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
57%
Yield (Unbound)
48%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 233 | #114 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 42 | #273 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
required
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
1080
–
1250
SAT Math Range
500
–
600
SAT RW Range
540
–
690
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carey University | 498 | 27% / 73% | 5% | $56,247 | 96% | ||
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,355 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 38 — | 32% / 68% | 3% | $40,560 | 20 | 89% | |
| Nursing | 114 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $94,936 | 97 | 100% | |
| Applied Business Administration | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 33% | $41,833 | 24 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 28 — | 61% / 39% | 18% | $41,833 | 24 | 95% | |
| Health Administration | 23 — | 17% / 83% | 4% | $55,573 | 61 | — | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration | — — | — | — | $55,729 | 62 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $43,644 | 29 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $45,118 | 33 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,401 | 49 | 100% | |
| English | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $36,187 | 11 | 89% | |
| Forensic Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,424 | 43 | — | |
| General Studies | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $42,518 | 26 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $42,873 | 27 | — | |
| Intercultural Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,835 | 27 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 40% | $44,965 | 33 | — | |
| Psychology | 31 — | 13% / 87% | 6% | $34,413 | 9 | 91% | |
| Social Sciences | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,381 | 28 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,715 | 35 | — | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $48,691 | 44 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 92 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $37,882 | 14 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 52 — | 65% / 35% | 10% | $60,738 | 71 | 97% | |
| Music | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $41,392 | 23 | — | |
| Music Education | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $60,738 | 71 | 97% | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $41,461 | 23 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,948 | 60 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,633 | 18 | — | |
| Theatre | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,537 | 10 | — |